OP - cvx stock price increased when merger news broke on 7/8: insider trading moved it from 147 to 153, jeez open your eyes
another blip - cvx gets to take advantage of Hess's past losses ($15 BILLION) to reduce future tax payments:
"Reports indicate that this merger will unlock approximately $15 billion worth of tax benefits that had previously been unavailable to Hess.
Essentially, the merger allows Chevron to utilize these tax loss carryforwards, effectively lowering the combined entity's tax rate for several years, according to analysts and tax experts"
yet another blip - those with keen situational awareness will note XOM's reaction/apology; this may indicate CVX's possible future legal action against XOM, we'll see.
go chevron